Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves Rs 10,493 crore for five farm schemes

Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved Rs 10,493.60 crore to continue five farm schemes for five years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. This decision supports 1.25 crore farmers in the state.

Approved schemes and allocations

• National Food Security and Nutrition Mission: Rs 3,285.49 crore to grow more paddy, wheat, pulses, coarse grains, and cash crops.
• Micro Irrigation Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: Rs 2,393.97 crore for irrigation.
• National Mission for Natural Farming: Rs 1,101 crore.
• National Edible Oil Mission: Rs 1,793.87 crore for oilseed production.
• PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana: Part of the total approved package.

State government also announced a bonus of Rs 600 per quintal for urad lentil, setting the total price at Rs 8,400 per quintal. Bhavantar scheme will pay farmers the difference if market prices fall below their production costs.